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fingersofleaf June 2 2006, 00:39:21 UTC
And just when Percy got used to nice!Mordred, and was so happy to have met him. Well, this is a bit of a blow. But he doesn't know what's wrong, just at the moment; all he can tell is that something's not the way it should be. So he does what seems best, and beams a friendly, sweet Percy smile at Mordred.

"Hullo. Are you all right?"

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illgotten June 2 2006, 00:49:34 UTC
A level, dark stare. "Peredur."

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fingersofleaf June 2 2006, 00:52:51 UTC
"Percy. You know I like Percy better," all friendly reproach. "What's wrong?"

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illgotten June 2 2006, 00:59:39 UTC
"I might better ask you," shortly.

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fingersofleaf June 2 2006, 01:01:43 UTC
"Why me? Do I ever know what's going on?" The smile hasn't faltered.

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illgotten June 2 2006, 01:11:04 UTC
Mordred dismisses this, humor and all, with a half-shrug. "What place is this?"

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fingersofleaf June 2 2006, 01:13:57 UTC
"It's not England or Wales. Apart from that, I guess I don't know. It's good planting soil, though."

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illgotten June 2 2006, 01:40:13 UTC
"..." is more or less the reply. He never did know quite what to make of Percy, and this is not making it any easier.

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fingersofleaf June 2 2006, 01:42:43 UTC
"Look, I don't know what's wrong, and it's not my business--Heli will tell you that in a moment, things usually aren't--but really, if there's something wrong, I don't mind listening. I am a good listener. And we can have strawberries while you talk. They're coming in like crazy."

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keepyourlamps June 2 2006, 01:53:25 UTC
Aaaaand here's a Heli, draping herself over her brother's shoulder and smiling brightly at Mordred.

"Strawberries?" she says.

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fingersofleaf June 2 2006, 01:56:27 UTC
"Baskets. They're all over the place." He beams at her fondly.

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keepyourlamps June 2 2006, 02:05:08 UTC
She beams back and touches her forehead to his. "Grand! I've some cream - we can have a treat."

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fingersofleaf June 2 2006, 02:07:37 UTC
"That sounds wonderful," looking at Mordred hopefully, and friendly, and welcoming. "Come and have with us, won't you? We won't even make you talk, but strawberries and cream are good for anything."

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illgotten June 2 2006, 02:58:27 UTC
Mordred is more than a little baffled. He's prepared to deal with many things, but not with being matter-of-factly offered breakfast by dead girls and their last-seen-questing brothers. He starts to answer, and gives it up again.

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fingersofleaf June 2 2006, 03:01:48 UTC
"Come on. It's okay." And Percy offers his hand, with dirt in the lines in his palm and under his fingernail from this morning's gardening.

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illgotten June 2 2006, 03:19:35 UTC
Slowly, not quite trusting, Mordred reaches out to take it.

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